In 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Partnership for Patients’ Hospital Engagement Network. Through that program, many Kentucky birthing hospitals joined together to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 weeks of pregnancy. Harrison Memorial Hospital was one of the participating hospitals.

This Saturday, Dec. 10, kicks off the second annual Maiden City Medallion Hunt. For those of you new to the hunt, a single glass medallion is hidden in Cynthiana on Cynthiana’s Birthday, Dec. 10. Clues to the location of the medallion will be posted on the Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page at 3 p.m. everyday. The clues will be announced on WCYN Coffee Break Extra every morning at 9:30 a.m., so you can get a head start on the hunting if you tune in.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kentucky Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, John W. McCauley, announces that the deadline to submit ballots for the 2016 County Committee Elections has been extended to ensure farmers and ranchers have sufficient time to vote. Eligible voters now have until Dec. 13, 2016 to return ballots to their local FSA offices. Producers who have not received their ballot should pick one up at their local FSA office.

Dr. Bill Faulkner has announced a new addition to his dental team. Dr. Brooke Faulkner, daughter of Dr. Faulkner, will be joining her father’s office on a part-time basis.
She will be accepting new patients in January 2017 and is eager to begin working alongside her father.

THURSDAY, Dec. 1
Warriors Program. Thursday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library. Warriors Program based on the book series by Erin Hunter. Join us as we find our clan, test our knowledge and make some cool crafts from the series for 3rd through 8th grade. Pre-registration is appreciated.
Women’s Book Group and Potluck. Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library. The book for discussion will be Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.